Vivian Luke

Vivian Moore Luke, 97, of Polson, MT passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2010 at Polson Health and Rehabilitation. Born in Sweet Grass, MT, on March 27, 1913, Vivian was the daughter of Alfred Roy Moore and Hannah M. (Johnson) Moore. After Vivian graduated from Sweet Grass High School in 1930, the family moved to Kalispell, MT where she met and married LeRoy (Bud) Luke on December 7, 1933. They moved to Polson in 1952, farming in Valley View. Vivian joined the Valley View Woman's Club at that time and has remained member. She also worked in the Lake County Treasurer's Office and the Lake County Welfare Office, retiring in 1978. After retiring, Vivian and her husband of 66 years, Bud, did much traveling in their motor home to many states visiting their children and also to Alaska. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, a son, Bill, a great-granddaughter, Amber, and a son-in-law, Harold. Survivors include a daughter, Carol Richmond of Kalispell: sons, Clifford (Bobbie) Luke and Ralph (Lynda) Luke both of Polson, and Duane (Eleine) Luke of Lacy, WA: a daughter-in-law, Betty Luke of Harrison, MT: 17 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren. Services for Vivian include a graveside service on Saturday, October 9, 2010, 10:00 AM at the C.E. Conrad Memorial Cemetery in Kalispell. A memorial service will then begin at 2:00 PM on Saturday at the Grogan Funeral Home, 101 Sixth Ave. E., Polson. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family online at www.groganfuneralhome.com. The staff of Grogan Funeral Home and Crematory, Polson, considers it a privilege to care for Mrs. Luke's family.
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